Author Topic: Guilty Pleasures: DVD you own but too to shy admit (Read 16965 times)

nerveblocker · « **Reply #30 on:** Dec 01, 2001 at 04:14 AM »

Got 2 DVDs that made me realized after watching it alone...felt you've been robbed...

Karen's Pajama Party
Nylon- over 4 hours of sheer fetish!

firewired · « **Reply #31 on:** Dec 04, 2001 at 08:37 AM »

I pop these in when there's no one around:

Ladies and Gentlemen The Best of George Michael. Easily one of the most underrated musicians of our generation.
Showgirls. Verhoeven's excellent take on Las Vegas culture. His best IMHO since it mixes equal parts of cinematic vision and sheer, unadulterated camp. Elizabeth Berkeley has been immortalized - she just doesn't know it yet.
Bring It On. Kirsten Dunst is a foolproof upper on a bad day! I must have seen this 4 times already.

As for Salo, I own the the PAL release from the British Film Institute. I doubt if the Criterion version is any better since this version seems to have been remastered from a very well-preserved print. Am I ashamed to own it? Not really. It's a good kick in the butt for those of us who need to be regularly reminded of the practical limits of our craft. Pasolini may have been regarded as an artist and visionary, but frankly, I'd hate it if the sum of my creative output was equated with a film like Salo. What a tragedy.

gonz · « **Reply #32 on:** Dec 04, 2001 at 08:47 AM »

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I pop these in when there's no one around:
Ladies and Gentlemen The Best of George Michael. Easily one of the most underrated musicians of our generation.

If George Michael was underrated, what does that make Andrew Ridgely?

firewired · « **Reply #33 on:** Dec 04, 2001 at 08:54 AM »

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If George Michael was underrated, what does that make Andrew Ridgely?

George Michael's underwear? Ridgely was the ultimate (cough! cough!) understudy. He brought new meaning to the concept.

Jude · « **Reply #34 on:** Dec 04, 2001 at 10:37 AM »

Firewired, what's shameful about owning and liking "Bring it On"? I have the DVD on "loan" and I don't think I'm ever giving it back (just kidding Franch)! The movie is like industrial-strength Prozac on film. My friends even used it everyday to perk themselves up when they were rotating in one of the most depressing spots on earth, the Internal Medicine wards of the Philippine General Hospital (they'd play the VCD using the ward computer).

I think I've seen it around 4 times too (with different companions each time). The thing is, this movie really stands up to repeat viewing. It's written and directed tightly, with nary a wasted scene or beat. The cast is supernaturally appealing. The cheerleading gymnastics never fail to impress. It's no big surprise that among some (less stodgy) critics' circles this movie was even considered the best of 2000.

I agree with you on Showgirls too. My favorite scene is where Nomi shoves the fries in her friend's face and cries "You don't know crap!". Very "Vilma Santos in Dolzura Cortes".

As for owning Salo, that certainly isn't shameful. It's admirable!

kakabanas · « **Reply #35 on:** Dec 04, 2001 at 10:37 AM »

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George Michael's underwear? Ridgely was the ultimate (cough! cough!) understudy. He brought new meaning to the concept.

I admire the way he made fun of the whole scandal in the video Outside. And I still think his video of Freedom '90 was one of the sexiest video of all time with an unrecognizable Vanilla Ice.

gonz · « **Reply #36 on:** Dec 04, 2001 at 12:09 PM »

Q. What if Andrew Ridgely, John Oates, Curt Smith, and The New Power Generation formed a band?

A. People would wonder, "who the heck are they?" and not watch them.

Vanilla Ice...now there's a "pleasure" of which I would be extremely guilty. I saw a rerun of Saturday Night LIve recently wherein he was the musical , performing his one hit song. I remember thinking, "it must have seemed like a good idea at the time..."

Phobos · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 08, 2001 at 08:12 PM »

Another guilty pleaseure:

Planet of the Apes - The Evolution (Complete Series)

Most people I know would be quick to dismiss the original movies since they hated the remake.

turbospaceman · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 19, 2002 at 05:21 AM »

I have Nsync: Live at Madison Square Garden hehe...its well hidden in my collection..hehe

bently · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 23, 2002 at 04:25 PM »

haven't seen this but i'm sure a mariah carey fan has this in their collection...
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come on..admit it!...and the truth shall set you free!

kakabanas · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 23, 2002 at 04:40 PM »

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haven't seen this but i'm sure a mariah carey fan has this in his collection...
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come on..admit it!...and the truth will set you free!

Truth be told, I saw her Unplugged dvd (a very good concert I must say) before and contemplated on buying it. Then I realized I already have that on VHS ... and since she has become really annoying the last 5 years, no way I am spending $20 on her now.

bently · « **Reply #41 on:** Mar 13, 2002 at 03:46 PM »

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Truth be told, I saw her Unplugged dvd (a very good concert I must say) before and contemplated on buying it. Then I realized I already have that on VHS ... and since she has become really annoying the last 5 years, no way I am spending $20 on her now.

i have the MTV Unplugged + 3: Mariah Carey (1992) vhs and cd version
and i'm proud to own it since i grew up to this music, i would definitely buy the dvd version if ever i come across one

benny · « **Reply #42 on:** Sep 16, 2002 at 01:42 AM »

bently or k - care to post a review of Mariah's Glitter ?

How does it compare to Mandy Moore's A Walk to Remember?

Bruce_Wayne · « **Reply #43 on:** Sep 16, 2002 at 08:10 AM »

Crossroads starring Britney Spears and Britney Spears Live in Las Vegas. Pag nakakakita sinasabi ko hiniram ko lang.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #44 on:** Sep 16, 2002 at 12:15 PM »

Air Supply-The Definitive DVD Collection- Liked their songs but only watched the DVD once and it has become a dust gatherer.

optimusprime · « **Reply #45 on:** Sep 29, 2002 at 05:55 AM »

Quote from: bently on Mar 13, 2002 at 03:46 PM

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Truth be told, I saw her Unplugged dvd (a very good concert I must say) before and contemplated on buying it. Then I realized I already have that on VHS ... and since she has become really annoying the last 5 years, no way I am spending $20 on her now.

i have the MTV Unplugged + 3: Mariah Carey (1992) vhs and cd version
and i'm proud to own it since i grew up to this music, i would definitely buy the dvd version if ever i come across one

Ako meron ng MARIAH CAREY Around the World DVD... and im proud of it..

gumby · « **Reply #46 on:** Sep 29, 2002 at 09:07 AM »

ABBA: The Winner Takes It All

lazy_maze · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 18, 2003 at 01:56 PM »

One of my guilty pleasures

Breakin' or "Breakdance"(Photo shown is not that of DVD).
Bought a Region 2 copy at HMV, Hongkong last year.

It's an 80's time capsule. Remember Turbo and Ozone? Gotta love the 80's.

gurang · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 18, 2003 at 03:19 PM »

Oh God!

or as a friend who saw it in my collection said,

God, why?!

Lex Luthor · « **Reply #49 on:** Feb 18, 2003 at 04:41 PM »

Quote from: benny on Sep 16, 2002 at 01:42 AM

bently or k - care to post a review of Mariah's Glitter ? How does it compare to Mandy Moore's A Walk to Remember?

hehe. i think this is nominated in the Razzies. Mariah herself is up for Worst Actress in her debut performance...

Mrs. T · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 20, 2003 at 02:39 AM »

A lot of Sharon Cuneta movies... Bought these for the wife since she's a big fan pero when she watch em' eh medyo nakikipanood na rin ako...

ann07 · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 20, 2003 at 03:06 AM »

I loved shawie, lahat ng filipino dvds and vcds nabili ko eh puro sharon... galing kasi niyang magdrama at magpaiyak!

Mrs. T · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 20, 2003 at 03:11 AM »

Quote from: ann07 on Feb 20, 2003 at 03:06 AM

I loved shawie, lahat ng filipino dvds and vcds nabili ko eh puro sharon... galing kasi niyang magdrama at magpaiyak!

In that case, I'll make sure I keep you away from my wife then...
Mahirap na at baka makumbinsi mo pa siyang magpabili nang marami pa.

ann07 · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 20, 2003 at 05:07 AM »

sigurado yan toti!

indski · « **Reply #54 on:** Mar 02, 2003 at 04:59 PM »

Just bought 2 playboy dvd for only 350@ at Astro

Celebrity Centerfolds-Victoria Silvested
-Shannon Tweed-Queen of the B's

Well wat more can i say... GUILTY!!!

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #55 on:** Mar 02, 2003 at 05:34 PM »

just bought glitter. waiting for her next film after the boob job.

Steam · « **Reply #56 on:** Mar 03, 2003 at 12:09 PM »

John Waters Collection #3: Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. Sobrang kadiri pero sobrang funny...

Grandpoobah · « **Reply #57 on:** Mar 08, 2003 at 12:31 AM »

Rod Steele: You Only Live Until YOu Die:
Akala ko Bond spoof... mas maganda pa pala

Cannibal Women Of The Avocado Jungle:
Saw some tit shots at the start kaya napabili ako - yun pala hanggang simula lang.

Death Factory:
Same reason as Cannibal Women... medyo rewarding nga lang ng konti.

bently · « **Reply #58 on:** Mar 08, 2003 at 01:30 AM »

Playmate of the apes & Playboy Karaoke DVD #1!

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #59 on:** Mar 08, 2003 at 06:47 AM »

i also grew up with mariah's music so i have both her dvds. wish the earlier ones released on VHS will be on DVD too.